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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Drought.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Mr. Ker able to hire people to shear his sheep in "Childhood"?
(a) Because of the money made from selling sheep.
(b) Because his wife refused to shear sheep anymore.
(c) Because of the money made off a land investment.
(d) Because of the money made after his aquafier worked.

2. When Conway worked with her father in "Childhood," what things did she ask him?
(a) Questions about her mother.
(b) Questions about the war.
(c) Questions about his childhood.
(d) Questions about the world.

3. In "Drought," what made the Kers decide to go into debt?
(a) They lost half their sheep.
(b) A storm damaged their house.
(c) Conway needed medical attention.
(d) Bob wanted to go to a university.

4. In "Drought," why couldn't the sheep at Coorain be sheered?
(a) Because the sheering equipment was broken.
(b) Because they were too weak.
(c) Because the sheep were all missing or dead.
(d) Because there weren't enough people to do it.

5. What happened to Mr. Ker during the first dust storm?
(a) He inhaled dust.
(b) He yelled at the neighbors.
(c) He had nightmares.
(d) He left the house for a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Childhood," what did Conway say her early years may have looked like?

2. Why did Mrs. Ker refuse to sell Coorain after her husband's death?

3. Why did Conway's mother dislike the farm in the Western Division in "Coorain"?

4. In "The West," how did Conway describe the virtues of Australia?

5. What did Obecue build for the Kers?

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